Washing device



Nov. 20, 1928.

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- ALFRED c. MURRAND FRANKL. IOURRAQN, oFoIiIcAeo, ILLINOIS.

WAS NG .VDEVICE.

Application filed November 24, 1994. Serial No. 751,772.

Ourinvention relates to washing devices and'has for a primary object the provision of simple and inexpensive apparatus, by means of which the ordinary wash boiler may be quickly and conveniently converted into an automatic Washing device,though it will be apparent from the description that said apparatus is not necessarily confined to this use, but ma be incorporated in washing or sterilizing (fevices of manydifi'erent general types.

An important feature of the invention is the provision of a washing device adapted to be readily assembled and adjusted to different conditions of use and to efficiently operate in accordance with the principle of thermal siphonic action and in the manner of a percolator, to thoroughly sterilize and cleanse clothes, or other articles placed in thedevice to be washed. 7

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following description,

' which, taken in connection with the .accom-- 2 panying drawings, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevational View, partially broken away and shown in section, of a Wash- 80 ing machine in which the principles of our invention are embodied; and

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the interior parts, being taken through the boiler or receptacle substantially upon the section line 22 in Fig. 1.

Upon the drawings embodying the best manner in which we have contemplated applying the principles of our invention, the reference character 11 indicates a receptacle which may be in the form of an ordinary wash boiler and is ada ted to be closed by means of a lid 12 provi ed with a handle 13. A peripheral flange 14 extends downwardly from the bottom 15 of said boiler and is adapted to rest upon a grate or grid 16, disposed above burners 17 of a gas stove or the like, it being understood that the device is adaptable for use with practically any kind of heating facilities which may be available.

For the purpose of creating an action of the Water which will efiiciently perform the functions of the device, we provide one or more (preferably two) bell-shaped members 18 adapted to be positioned within the receptacle 11 and over the spots in the bottom 15 which are immediately above the burners 17 and are thus subjected to greatest heat. We also provide hollow uprights 19, which extend through apertures 20 in the top of said members 18 and are held in place by means of clamping'nuts' 21 and 22 threaded onto the The members 18 are provided with de- 7 sired number of recesses 27 at the edge thereof, which recesses provide inlet pa'ssagesfor the water, which is subjected to relatively high temperature within said members 18, and is thus forced upwardly through the tubes 19 and projectedviolently through the perforations 26 and about the interior of the boiler. The form of the members 18 serves to direct the ascending Water into the tubes 19 and the relatively small openings 27 provide an intake for the water from the bottom of the boiler so that a continuous circulation is maintained, the action being substantially that of a percolatoi". Thewater within the bells 18, upon being rapidly raised to temperature considerably higher than that of the remaining water in the boiler, is forced upwardly, in accordance with natural law, and the incoming water is heated so rapidly that the circulation is continuous and automatic.

Tests have shown that a circulation of approximately 500 complete revolutions per minute may be attained with the device and that the water is projected with such force as to cause it to permeate the closest Woven materials.

In order that the bells 18 may be positioned over the hot spots on the bottom of the boiler under varying conditions, they are freely movable and we provide base plates 28, which are provided with apertures 29 to permit the water to drain therethrough, the outer ends of said plates being provided with projecting portions 31 formed to fit over the upper portions of the bell-shaped members 1.8 and to conform to the shape thereof. Said base plates 28 are provided with depending side flanges 32, adapted to be interengaged, and it will be obvious that the members 18 may be positioned at varying distances apart, in accordance with the arrangement of the burners and the size of the receptacle 11. Said plates preferably overlap a considerable distance,,--so-that a substantial-ranged adjustmenhistpravided and a continuous supporting surface for the clothes, or other arti cles,.will be maintained under all conditions. The manner in which the-parts are clamped together greatly facilitates the assembly and demounting thereof, it being possible to position and remove the nuts 21 and 22 and vto arrange the parts 18 and28 verylluiclily and easily and, the- -apparatus being 7 adapted to be racked h n me me y f l t y small space for storage and shipmenth The portability ofthe; apparatus is-a highly: im portant feature, ,fromthe rstaindpointof price at which it may, be sold and convenience in It is thoughtthat the invention and many of its, attendant advantages will be ,understood from the foregoing ;desc1'iption, and it will be apparent that,variouschangesmay be made in thel forin, constructiomand er two, sheet metalmembers, each having; an 1 aperture; adapted to register with the mouth of the tubular member an-nu s hr fldi g 0n saidtuberand maintaining t e tuhethe sheet metal members and the tubular mem bers in assembled relation, said sheet metal 40 members being arranged in overlapping relation between said hollow members to provide a clothes support.

2. A, washing deizice,,comprising, a bellshaped member, a second bell-shaped member, h each of be1l:$hw mem ws ha in re s t th mm uflw Prqrid ter e s d e ch :s ie li eredi m s b n 11 perforated, at points op qsitet, the i open mouth u esip ieieetwe v t u'eue his idi pe e -mime; s e -met hp te -m b ring-en e arcuate, ,projieptio uat,oneend having a per; t vm g ster thit eip r e t en i feone i of said bell-shaped ,inembers .withg the; V e Pass ng-t ugh aid, pe o 'etieea ends threaded nuts on said tubular member above and L below t said perforations, holding, said lap d emb r, plat nd; tubeaima w sembled position, the upper end ,ofieaeh tube r being peizforated \t-o provide watertdischarge each o't' -said plates-at one sidel of said arcuate portion being relatively, long1 and-wide; and, perforated, and. each of said; plates haying curved edges, one of, said pletesrbeing wideh than the other, whereby the curved-edges: ofiq one of said plates slidein-the curvededges. of, i

the 1 other of said plates, whereby tohpermitii the adjustment of 1 said'lbell-shaped membrane; 7 s towardand, from each other while maintain;

ingthe sliding' ngagementof saidap et sm ALFRED e MURRJL FRANKLCURRA H 

